NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program

About this grant

NIST MEP invites applications from current MEP Centers for projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program by achieving one or more of the criteria set forth in 15 U.S.C. 278k-1(e)(3) and may give priority during the selection process to proposals that will also address one or more of the Program Themes described in Section I. of this NOFO: Industry/Manufacturing 4.0; manufacturing workforce services to include employee recruitment, retention, and employee development; supply chain m Grant Number: 2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Applicants for this program must be an active MEP Center that is operating pursuant to a current NIST MEP cooperative agreement. A MEP Center may work individually or may include proposed subawards to other organizations, including but not limited to other MEP Centers, to carry out the activities described in the proposal. An MEP Center may serve as the MEP Center applicant on only one (1) proposa
• Grant Number: 2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01

What the funding covers

• See official listing for award details

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: 2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01
7. 7Posted: 2020-12-28

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